Small business owners
Small business owners carry a planning shape that other audiences don't: the same balance sheet holds the operating company, owner-comp structure, retirement-plan sponsorship, succession or sale planning, and the personal household plan that sits on top. Advisors with depth here coordinate entity structure, owner-comp tax strategy, defined-benefit and solo-401(k) sponsorship, and the eventual transition out, whether that's a family hand-off, an internal sale, or a third-party exit.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 2,851 fee-only financial advisors focused on small business owners at 1,255 firms, most in Houston, Atlanta and New York. 45% hold the CFP certification. Of the 2841 with fees on file, 88% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 2,851
- Firms
- 1,255
- Cities
- 820
- Hold the CFP
- 45%
- Other credentials: CFA 9% · CPA 2% · EA 1%
- How they charge (of 2841 with fees on file): percentage of assets 88% · fixed fees 52% · hourly 48% · ongoing planning fee 14%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
Advisors with depth in small business owners
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Kane | Kane Financial Planning, LLC | Avon | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Patrick Yaghoobians | Noor Financial Services | Los Angeles | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Prudence Zhu | Enso Financial | Phoenix | CFP, CFT-I, CPA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Rachel DeCarolis | Northstar Financial Planning | Windham | CDFA, CeFT, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Rana Choubah | Meridian Financial Advisors, LLC | Holliston | CFP, CRPC, CRPS, MPAS | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| RJ Devick | Bond&Devick Wealth Partners | Saint Louis Park | BA, BFA, BS, CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Robert Costello | Costello Financial Planning | Bend | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Robert Persichitte | Delagify Financial | Arvada | CFP, CPA, PFS | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ryan Johnson We help successful professionals and families simplify their finances, make confident decisions, and align their money with the life they want to live. | Hundred Financial Planning | Grand Rapids | CFP | One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Ryan Kurtz | Objective Financial Partners Inc. | Markham | CPA, CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Ryan Miyamoto | Derive Wealth | Pasadena | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Sean Lovison | Purpose Built Financial Services, LLC | Moorestown | CFP, CPA | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Sefa Mawuli | Jade & Cowry | Arlington | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Shane Dennehy | CayDen Wealth Management | Broomfield | BFA, CFP, ChFC | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Steven Stanganelli | Clear View Wealth Advisors, LLC | Amesbury | AEP, CFP, CRPC, MS | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Sweta Bhargav | Adviso Wealth | Princeton | CEPA, CFA, CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Thuy (Twee) Lam | Objective Financial Partners | Markham | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Tommy Lopez | Coffeehouse Capital LLC | Financial Planning and Wealth Management | Fresno | CFP, CRPC | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Tracy Baron Garcia | TBG Investing | Lake Oswego | CFP, MBA | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Travis Tracy | Fortitude Financial Planning, LLC | Raleigh | CFP, EA, JD | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Troy Knighton | Veritas Wealth Management LLC | Salt Lake City | CFP, CPA/PFS, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Vikki Brown | Modern Cents | Mississauga | CFP, CRPC | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ziad Sahuri | Parallel Wealth Financial Group | Ottawa | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Aaron Milledge | Targeted Wealth Solutions | Colorado Springs | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| AJ Flores | Portfolio Advisors, Inc. | Fresno | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Alonso Rodriguez Segarra | Advise Financial | Boca Raton | CFP | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee |
| Andrea Oliver | One Wild Life Advisors, LLC | Chicago | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Andrew Mitchell I'm a wealth advisor who helps entrepreneurs and business owners make smart financial decisions; whether it's managing a windfall, funding a business venture, or building generational wealth so they can invest in themselves, their communities, and their passions. | Fiduciary Financial Advisors | Grand Rapids | CFP | Percentage of assets, Subscription |
| Bob Wolfe | HealthyFP | Conshohocken | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Breanna Sykes | Copper Leaf Financial, LLC | Rutland | CFP, CPA/PFS | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Brian Seymour Guiding First-Generation Wealth Builders | Prosperitage Wealth | Mcdonough | CFP, ChFC, RICP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Casey Smith | Wiser Wealth Management, Inc. | Marietta | CDFA, CFP, CPA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Charles Horonzy | Focused Up Financial, LLC | La Grange | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Curtis Crossland | Suttle Crossland Wealth Advisors, LLC | Scottsdale | CFP, CFA, MBA, EA | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| David Frank | Turning Point Planning LLC | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Deaton Smith | Thayer Financial | Hickory | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Debbie Price | Price Planning, LLC | Powell | CFP, CPA, JD | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee |
| Dustin Suttle | Suttle Crossland Wealth Advisors, LLC | Scottsdale | CFP, MBA, AAMS, CRPC | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Eric Jochimsen | JBY Financial Planning | Sun Prairie | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Evan Luongo | NoDa Wealth Management | Charlotte | CFP | One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Garrett Bybee | Bybee Wealth Management | Roy | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Greg Crofton | Adap Tax Financial, Inc. | Pleasanton | CFP, EA | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jacob Stalder Advice-only planning for people pursuing early retirement, with values-based strategies and no need to move investments. | Navigate Financial Planning LLC | Cedar Falls | CFP | Subscription, One-time planning fee |
| Jacquelin Liautaud | One Wild Life Advisors, LLC | Chicago | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Jared Jameson | WJ Interests, LLC | Sugar Land | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jason Richmond | Pruitt Richmond Wealth Management | Estero | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jeffrey Walters Hourly, fee-only advice on planning, taxes and investments for DIY investors who want to keep managing their own portfolios. | Advisia Financial Planning, LLC | Bellevue | CFP, EA | Hourly |
| Jeremy Wilson | J Wilson Wealth Management | Davison | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jessica Smith | Vitality Wealth | Meridian | CFP, CPA, MAcc | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Joel Cundick I am part of a team that transforms personal and financial dreams into goals, and goals into reality, working to build one million ideal futures for our clients, our team, and the communities we serve. | Savant Wealth Management | Phoenix | AIF, CFP, CPA/PFS, CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
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